![]() ![]() Both networks are still eyeing the genre hungrily. “It is now a hybrid of a nighttime soap and an action show like ‘Miami Vice’ or ‘The Equalizer,’ ” said co-executive producer Joel Surnow. It has several new stars, new producers, new music, a whole new attitude. But a radical revamping designed to infuse it with new life is in place for Friday’s season premiere. #Soap opera network st elsewhere series* “Falcon Crest.” It’s no secret that this series has faded badly-its characters and plot lines growing as stale after eight seasons as an open bottle of Thunderbird Red. Still, it won its Friday night time period throughout last season. 2 and seven Top 10 finishes in its 12 seasons, has plummeted, losing more than 25% of its audience in the last two years alone. ![]() * “Dallas.” Granted, the popularity of the granddaddy of the current crop of prime-time soaps, which has three No. “This is the one soap that has a chance to run forever,” said David Jacobs, the creator and executive producer of the show, which begins its 11th season tonight. Law,” this sexy series actually improved its rating last season over the year before. Bailey, Christina Pickles, Denzel Washington, Kavi Raz, Kim Miyori, Norman Lloyd, Ellen Bry, Eric Laneuville, Mark Harmon, Paul Sand, Stephen Furst, Jennifer Savidge, Sagan Lewis, Byron Stewart, Judith Hansen, Brian Tochi, Saundra Sharp, Alfre Woodard, Bruce Greenwood, France Nuyen, Cindy Pickett, Ronny Cox, Nancy Stafford, Bonnie Bartlett, Alan Oppenheimer, Florence Halop, George Deloy, Deborah May, Herb Edelman, Patricia Wettig, Helen Hunt, and Chad Allen.* “Knots Landing.” Though cursed with a tough time slot against “L.A. Performers include: Ed Flanders, William Daniels, David Birney, Ed Begley, Jr., David Morse, Cynthia Sikes, Howie Mandel, Barbara Whinnery, Terence Knox, G.W. Nurses Helen Rosenthal (Christina Pickels), Lucy Papandrao (Jennifer Savidge) and Shirley Daniels (Ellen Bry) are there to assist the doctors with patients who have no where else to go but Elsewhere. Among them are apprentice surgeon Doctor Victor Ehrlich (Ed Begley, Jr.), nice guy Doctor Jack Morrison (David Morse), sharp Doctor Annie Cavanero (Cynthia Sikes), serious Doctor Philip Chandler (Denzel Washington), and witty bachelor Doctor Wayne Fiscus (Howie Mandel). These experienced physicians must also teach the new generation of white coats. Liver specialist Doctor Daniel Auschlander (Norman Lloyd) is coping with the ironic twist that fate has dealt him - he’s dying of cancer of the very organ that he’s spent his life treating. Doctor Mark Craig (William Daniels) can’t help but reminisce about the old days, when health care was something only utilized by those who could afford it. Surgeon Ben Samuels (David Birney) never stops thinking about women even during the most complicated of procedures. Hospital Administrator Doctor Donald Westphall (Ed Flanders) tries to keep the peace between members of his staff while keeping their egos under control. This medical drama series features stories of both life and death at Boston’s rundown St. ![]()
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